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No beef in butter wars

Hannon assured the room that communications between Tirlán and Ornua were “very good at the moment”.

DEALER 28 October 2026

No beef in butter wars

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Pigmeat exports slump as beef and dairy rise

Pigmeat exports slump as beef and dairy rise

NEWS 21 October 2026

Dairy Trends: good news as GDT auction up 2.5% this week

Dairy Trends: good news as GDT auction up 2.5% this week

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Managing risk in dairy markets

Managing risk in dairy markets

Managing risk in dairy markets

NEWS 21 October 2026

Dairygold milk price rises as global supply growth slows

Dairygold milk price rises as global supply growth slows

Dairygold milk price rises as global supply growth slows

NEWS 16 October 2026

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Costco's butter from Tirlán isn't making a fuss about being Irish

Costco's butter from Tirlán isn't making a fuss about being Irish

Kirkland Signature brand is selling at a 27% discount to Kerrygold.

NEWS 16 October 2026

Butter wars come to Wexford

Butter wars come to Wexford

Ornua CEO Conor Galvin was speaking at the IFA dairy meeting in the Farm Centre in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford on Monday night.

DEALER 14 October 2026

Stagnant milk prices in NI ahead of winter

Stagnant milk prices in NI ahead of winter

There is little change to prices paid for NI milk supplied in September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Ornua CEO Conor Galvin said climate change and shifting weather patterns may put pressure on Ireland's grass-fed system if they occur more frequently going forward.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Conor Galvin told an IFA dairy meeting that the last few months have shown us that we need to build more resilience into the system.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Ornua CEO warns own-brand butter risks long-term value of Irish dairy

Ornua CEO Conor Galvin said that if retail butter prices are lower, it will be a challenge to maintain the premium that Kerrygold is sold at.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Old Butter Roads Festival revived

Old Butter Roads Festival revived

With debate of late about the future marketing options for Irish butter, how it was marketed in the past will be celebrated in Cork this weekend as the Old Butter Roads Festival is being revived.

DEALER 7 October 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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